[video]

[ecclesiophobic]

Who: Kurt Darkholme
Broadcast: Video
Action: Space Bar
When: Today

Broadcast:
Kurt had put off acknowledging the disappearance as long as he could justify, in the hope that Makie might return. It had happened before, with her and others. But after a few days of her name stricken from the rosters, Kurt breaks and makes a rare video post.

"Otono-tachibana Makie has left the fleet," he says without preamble, his voice carefully level. From what can be seen of him, he appears to be somewhere on the Twin Roses while broadcasting, and has made an effort to choose a spot with good enough lighting he won't vanish into a stray shadow. "She left no instructions regarding her belongings, and so I've taken possession of them for the moment." What little she'd left, that is. "If there is something of hers what was promised to you or you'd like to have, you can find me on the Twin Roses or the Space Bar."

Kurt pauses as though to say something else, but instead sighs deeply and shuts off the feed.


Space Bar
True to his word, Kurt can be found at the bar, steadily putting away an impressive amount of alcohol for a man his height and weight. He seems to be taking no joy in it, knocking back whatever's put in front of him with the grim determination of someone who trying to drown an emotion.

Comments

[sassy_assassin]

[ Sara is bartending—mostly to keep herself occupied, but generally to keep an eye on people. She's watching his intake and puts a glass of water in front of him ]

On the house.

[ecclesiophobic]

[ Kurt's chin lifts slightly with his gaze, his face devoid of expression as he stares. ]

Afraid I'm going to pickle myself? You needn't be, I'm German. [ As though it weren't obvious; his already distinct accent has been made thicker as the concentration of booze in his blood rises. Even with his protest, he takes the glass and knocks it back just the same. ]

[sassy_assassin]

[ she takes the glass when he's finished and puts it in the dirty dish bin before serving him another alcoholic beverage ]

Not asking you to stop your brining process, just looking out for you.

And I'm sorry about Makie. I liked her.

[ecclesiophobic]

[ Kurt lifts the glass in silent toast to her before taking a large swig. She might be able to notice a slight tremor in that hand when the topic of why he's drinking is broached, but his voice remains steady. ]

So did I. [ Obviously. He swallows against the lump in his throat, featureless eyes staring down his glass. ] One of the classiest ladies I've ever known.

[sassy_assassin]

She surprised me. We actually have a lot in common.

[ecclesiophobic]

Did you now? [ Kurt raises an eyebrow and his gaze at her, his previously listless tail flicking behind him. ]

[sassy_assassin]

[ she doesn't show any satisfaction that her conversation is getting a desired effect, even though she feels it ]

We both did very stupid things for love, for example.

[canofmanji]

Wait. Makie's really gone? [Not that he thinks Kurt would lie about it. He just doesn't know what to think. Why her and not him as well?]

action;

[unbearablynaive]

[The Vision doesn't drink alcohol (it has no particular effect on him), but at times like this he almost wishes he could. There are few enough of the original Windrose crew left here, and Makie...he'd learned long ago what "going home" meant in her case.

And so he joins Kurt at the bar, ordering something that at least looks impressive even if it's non-alcoholic.]

I'll miss her.

[ecclesiophobic]

[ That actually gets a grin from Kurt; the kind of thin, taut smile that has little to no humor in it. The only thing softening its bitterness is the fondness in the expression, both for Makie and the mistakes he's had enough distance to forgive (and a few he hasn't.) ]

That, we three have in common.

[ecclesiophobic]

Mhm. Gone the way of many before her.

action;

[candothat]

Pavel, a half-empty bottle of something green in hand, takes a seat next to Kurt at the Space Bar. If Kurt's glass is looking empty, he'll even take it upon himself to top it off with the something-green. Don't worry, it's alcohol!

The Russian doesn't say anything, at least initially. If Kurt isn't in a talking mood, they can drink in silence.

Re: action;

[ecclesiophobic]

[ Seeing Vision brings the same thought to mind; so few left of whom he'd considered a second team. So many of them gone to their deaths, or fates uncertain. More ghosts to follow them both.

His gaze flicks from Vision's face to his drink, and he considers toasting the other man before deciding it was too much effort. Instead he hums his agreement before adding in his thickened accent: ] I'll be adding it to the tree, her name, once I'm sober again. Won't be offended if you get to it first; I intend to be drunk a while.

[sassy_assassin]

It's an unfortunate side effect of being alive and not totally evil, I think.

Re: action;

[ecclesiophobic]

Even with his featureless eyes, there's something hazy about the focus of them on his glass as he watches Pavel top it off. Despite his interest, he doesn't hesitate before knocking back another healthy swig, letting the alcohol sit on his tongue for once before swallowing.

"Danke," he mutters, his accent much thickened by inebriation. "Always wanted to try arsenic." He means absinthe, and doesn't seem to notice the slip. After a pause, he continues with, "Sorry you're still here, glad to see you."

[ecclesiophobic]

Mm, perhaps. Woman I loved once told me evil was a point of view. History written by victors, and all that.

[sassy_assassin]

[ she's a little skeptical, keeping the tone light. not a real disagreement, just a different life path ]

Sure, most of the time. And then sometimes you fight demons literally from Hell who are trying to destroy time itself.

[candothat]

"Gern geschehen, but I'm almost certain that it is not arsenic." Since it is an alien liquor, he wants to allow himself a small margin of uncertainty. Whatever it is, he takes a swig and chooses not to pour Kurt another.

Pavel waves away the... apology? "Eh, being here isn't so bad when the alternatives are considered. I'm glad to see you as well... but maybe less glad to see how far ahead of me you are."

[canofmanji]

And everyone here is sure she returned home, huh? [He just finds it hard to believe. He doesn't understand why it all seems so random.]

action;

[unbearablynaive]

[If there's a good time to get drunk, this is it. But though he can't get drunk himself, he can at least be company and make sure Kurt gets somewhere safe when he passes out.]

I don't remember the tree from the last time I was here, though I've seen it now. How did that come about?

voice

[monolike]

She didn't promise it to me, but do you know what's going to happen to her instrument? Vash had it displayed up somewhere before.

Re: voice

[ecclesiophobic]

I'm not certain. She didn't.. leave instructions.

[ And he's loathe to trust Vash with any decisions of import, captain or no. Still, Kitty would have his head if he didn't ask, and her opinion does matter to him. ] I'm afraid I don't recall your name.